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THE growing number of climate fintech companies around the world in recent years has helped enable and accelerate the global financial sector towards a more sustainable future.

IT may not be the best-known Swiss private bank in Asia, but Lombard Odier is steadily increasing its presence in the region via strategic local alliances, as well as by growing its Singapore-based management team.

The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) on Friday (Oct 14) launched a new set of guidelines to help private banks integrate sustainability into their business models and practices.

AT the latest Singapore Government Securities Treasury bill (T-bill) auction on Thursday (Oct 13), both the six-month and 12-month T-bills saw increases in yields amid strong demand.

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday (Oct 13) named Gillian Tan as the new chief sustainability officer, effective from Oct 17.

SINGAPORE’S well-capitalised digital banks have made a splash lately with targeted offerings to wrest market share from the incumbents. The real change, however, is taking place with much less aplomb across South-east Asia – where niche fintechs are finding a newly receptive audience for their digital products.

THE Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI) plans to target retail investors after its online sustainable finance courses for professionals have already attracted about 5,000 participants in the first year, according to ASFI owner the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Singapore.

EVENTS bookending the Singapore Grand Prix this month have put to rest any doubts that the country remains a leading global cryptocurrency hub.

AFTER 11 years as chief financial officer (CFO) of OCBC, Darren Tan will be stepping down as he has opted to retire early.

AFTER 11 years as chief financial officer (CFO) of OCBC, Darren Tan will be stepping down as he has opted to retire early.